Section 88.161. Transition for certain drainage districts.


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  • A drainage district operating under s. 88.16 , 1989 stats., becomes a drainage district under this chapter as a matter of law on June 1, 1993. The records, assessments, funds and indebtedness of such a drainage district become the records, assessments, funds and indebtedness of the drainage district that takes its place. Before June 1, 1993, the circuit court of each county having a drainage district that has elected to operate under s. 88.16 , 1989 stats., shall appoint a county drainage board under s. 88.17 , if none exists, to take the place of the board of drainage commissioners of a district that elected to operate under s. 88.16 , 1989 stats. The terms of office of the members of the new board commence on June 1, 1993.